A source close to the New York Knick tells us the power forward is interested in opening a Hebrew school, which would focus on teaching the language and Jewish history. The insider says the idea appears to be on the back burner for the time being but that Stoudemire has discussed it seriously.

Stoudemire’s mother is of Jewish heritage and he has embraced learning about it in the last year, heading to Israel himself. He also keeps Kosher now and has a Star of David tattoo (which is ironic).

Hard to fault any NBA player who wants to sink his money into a school for others, however.

Okay, the truth is that Amare’s mother converted into judaism , like Sammy davis Junior. Now, if Amare was truly thinking he would become a Falasa from Ethiopia a truely Black Jewish community, but like so many Black people in the States, we become infatuated with integrating ourselves into White society or a sub society within White society, which is what the Ashkenazi Jews are, instead of upholstering Black society or a subset within Black society.http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/9181093/about_ecopolitics_nov_23rd_2011.html?cat=3

Perhaps he became more attuned to that side of his background due to his relocation. I know that if I am in West Roxbury ….the Irish section of Boston, I am aware of my Irish heritage. If I am back in my home area of Upstate NY, I am more aware of the German side. Don’t be so cynical. It’s only natural.